Louisville football will play at least 5 games under the lights in 2018

At least five Louisville football games will be played under the lights in 2018. Included in that group is the home-opener against Indiana State, the first game set to be played inside the freshly expanded Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.

Here are the kickoff times and the TV designations that we know so far for the 2018 slate:

Sept. 1 vs. Alabama (in Orlando)

8 p.m. kick on ABC

Sept. 8 vs. Indiana State

7 p.m. kick on ACC Network

Sept. 15 vs. Western Kentucky

7:30 p.m. kick on ACC Network

Oct. 5 vs. Georgia Tech (Friday)

7 p.m. kick on ESPN

Nov. 9 vs. Syracuse (Friday)

7 p.m. kick on ESPN2

Expectations for on-field performance may be slightly down, but I’ve never expected more from a tailgating season.